Heard it Through the Rosevine

Reagan Rothe
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Heard It Through the Rosevine is Black Rose Writing’s official podcast, hosted by publisher Reagan Rothe. Each episode takes a direct, unvarnished look at the realities of publishing—spotlighting BRW authors, dissecting industry challenges, and exploring the work behind bringing books to market. Candid, practical, and outcome-focused, the show offers clear insight for writers who want to understand how publishing actually works.

  1. Jan 14

    Bret Hurst Interview, Season 3, Episode 3

    The Heard it Through the Rosevine podcast been rebooted with another interview with bestselling author Bret Hurst, talking thriller series, sailing, and surprise Holiday gifts. Also featured is fellow BRW team member, Ashley Schwartzkopf.

    56 min

  2. 12/23/2025

    Lena Gibson Interview: Season 3, Episode 2

    The Heard it Through the Rosevine podcast been rebooted with another interview with bestselling author Lena Gibson, just in time for the Holiday Season! Interview also features team member, Claire Keck.

    41 min

  3. 12/10/2025

    Gary Gerlacher Interview: Season 3, Episode 1

    The Heard it Through the Rosevine podcast been rebooted with a fresh interview with bestselling author Gary Gerlacher, just in time for the Holiday Season! Interview also features team member, David King.

    45 min
  4. Bryan Cohen Interview (Heard it Through the Rosevine #22)

    06/18/2021

    Bryan Cohen Interview (Heard it Through the Rosevine #22)

    Bryan Cohen runs the 5-Day Amazon Ad Profit Challenge, an online event that has helped thousands of authors understand the complex machine that is Amazon Ads. He's also a USA Today Bestselling author, the co-host of The Sell More Books Show, and the CEO of Best Page Forward, an author copywriting agency. His books have sold 100,000+ copies. You can learn more about Bryan at http://bit.ly/bookadcopy.

    36 min
  5. Pamela Taylor Interview (Heard it Through the Rosevine #21)

    05/21/2021

    Pamela Taylor Interview (Heard it Through the Rosevine #21)

    Being a fan of historical fiction novels herself, it was probably predictable that’s where Pamela Taylor would go for her first foray into writing fiction. She loves giving readers a chance to step into a world that’s very different from their daily lives. She shares her home with two Pembroke Welsh Corgis who like to remind her that a dog walk is a perfect break in the middle of a day of writing.

    43 min
  6. Len Boswell Interview (Heard it Through the Rosevine #20)

    04/30/2021

    Len Boswell Interview (Heard it Through the Rosevine #20)

    Len Boswell is the author of ten books, including the award-winning and growing Simon Grave mysteries. He lives in the mountains of West Virginia with his wife, Ruth, and two rescued dogs, Shadow and Cinder. Len spent many years on the other side of the book publishing equation, as a proofreader, editorial assistant, editor, book designer, marketing director, book club director, and vice president and publisher, for both profit and non-profit publishers. When he retired five years ago, Len began to pursue his true passion… writing.

    40 min
  7. Kimberly Tilley Interview (Heard it Through the Rosevine #19)

    04/02/2021

    Kimberly Tilley Interview (Heard it Through the Rosevine #19)

    Kimberly Tilley is a historical true crime writer who unearths true stories of forgotten crimes from the early twentieth century. She is the author of The Poisoned Glass (2019) and Cold Heart (2020). Kimberly is an insightful career coach; she is the co-founder of Pivot Discovery Career Services and the co-host of the PIVOT podcast. Kimberly loves inspiring people to discover their strengths and realize their full potential. She is known for her inspirational, engaging approach. Kimberly lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. You can read more of Kimberly's writing and her historical adventures on her website OldSpirituals.com.

    45 min
  8. RD from Book Rank Interview (Heard it Through the Rosevine #18)

    03/12/2021

    RD from Book Rank Interview (Heard it Through the Rosevine #18)

    R.D. from Book Rank got his start in the publishing industry in 2011, but he's always loved reading books and writing. He's a multiple-time USA Today and New York Times bestselling author (under several romance pen names), co-admin of the romance author forum Dirty Discourse, owner and CEO of the promotional site Hot Stuff Romance and the advertising expert behind Book Rank, his acclaimed done-for-you book promotion scheduling service.

    49 min
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Heard It Through the Rosevine is Black Rose Writing’s official podcast, hosted by publisher Reagan Rothe. Each episode takes a direct, unvarnished look at the realities of publishing—spotlighting BRW authors, dissecting industry challenges, and exploring the work behind bringing books to market. Candid, practical, and outcome-focused, the show offers clear insight for writers who want to understand how publishing actually works.

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